High over Los Roques
Sometimes great travel experiences just require taking a chance. So I paid a small fee and strapped myself into an ultra light aircraft (hang glider with a motor) pinned against the back of the pilot. In a heart beat we were in the 25 knot trade winds trying to make some headway against them before turning for a quick spin around the island downwind and finally landing (best part of plan). We spiraled down toward the foot of the runway racing over the village and beach below us. I traced the whole path with my camera, freezing in part the life and livelihood of the island residents. I was so excited when I landed, I did it again the next day. Gran Roque, Los Roques, Venezeula. 1997
13 responses
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asep yusuf tazul arifin said (25 Feb 2008):
the color superb
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Lina Palmerin said (7 Mar 2008):
lovely !
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Sadonna Lingnau said (24 Apr 2008):
Beautiful shot. The boats add a lot of color to the background of the sand/water.
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Bonnie Blanton said (24 May 2008):
I remember seeing your photo in Issue #14 and really liking it. I like the story behind it as well. Congratulations on being published!
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Laurent Chantegros gave props (5 Jun 2008):
very well done, nice shot
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Ray Chiarello gave props (22 Jun 2008):
Awesome.
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Brandon Pendred said (12 Nov 2008):
that experience must have been great!
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Ann Reece gave props (21 Nov 2008):
What an experience! Thank you for the description on your adventure in getting this photo, which is an awesome photo :-)
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Rice Jackson said (21 Nov 2008):
It was the best $40 I ever spent on a ride.
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Brian James said (23 Dec 2008):
Just gorgeous!
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Alexandru Valentin Iedu said (25 Jan 2009):
WONDERFUL ++++++++++++++
Greetings from Romania,
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Marianne Greig gave props (25 Mar 2009):
phenomenal!
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Brian Duffy gave props (25 Jul 2009):
The $40 was worth such a unique capture. If you had not told people how you did it people would have a heck of a time figuring it out.
